retirement kenya Stories

High Court upholds 60-year mandatory retirement age, dismisses discrimination petition
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 14, 2025

The petitioner, Charles Gitau had argued that the retirement policy violated constitutional rights to equality, dignity and fair labour practices.

Kenyans using pensions for school fees, housing, raising alarm on retirement readiness
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2025

After school fees and housing, 15 per cent of retirees channel their savings into farming, while 14 per cent start businesses.

Retirees to receive tax-free gratuity in major policy shift
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 30, 2025

Retirees will benefit significantly as all gratuity payments, whether in public or private pension schemes, will now be fully tax-exempt, ensuring dig...

MPs reject accountants’ proposal to give Auditor Generals huge retirement perks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2024

Other high-end benefits requested by ICPAK included a dedicated driver, personal assistant, housekeeper, gardener, cleaner, and two armed security gua...

Crisis in Kenya's pension sector as Sh95 billion contributions remain unremitted
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2024

Unremitted employer pension contributions have emerged as the second-largest pending bill for parastatals.

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